HC Deb 10 November 1930 vol 244 c1303
27. Sir F. HALL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if 'he will inform the House what is the present position of the negotiations between this country and Egypt with a view to securing a settlement of the outstanding difficulties between the Governments of the two countries?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

No negotiations are at present in progress.

Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

Is it the case that the position is an absolute deadlock just now?

Mr. HENDERSON

I do not know what the hon. Member means by "a deadlock."